REM Singer Michael Stipe to Induct Nirvana Into Rock Hall

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Posted on Apr 02, 2014 01:03 pm

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Announcing additional details regarding this year's ceremony, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially confirmed that REM singer Michael Stipe will induct Nirvana into the prestigious institution.

Furthermore, guitar master Tom Morello will induct KISS, whereas Bruce Springsteen will fittingly induct the E Street Band. Speaking of KISS, the band has confirmed that all four members of the current lineup will attend the ceremony, but without performing.

As Rolling Stone reports, Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin will pay tribute to Peter Gabriel, the Eagles' Glenn Frey will induct his former bandleader Linda Ronstadt, Questlove of the Roots is set to pay tribute to Hall and Oates, while Peter Asher is going to induct Brian Epstein and Andrew Loog Oldham. It remains unknown who will induct Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam).

"After being swarmed by tons of Nirvana fan mail and social media posts pushing for a musical to become a reality, both Frances [Bean Cobain, Kurt and Courtney's daughter] and I have thought long and hard and agreed that if we can reach up to the highest shelf and select a team of the greatest and most respected writers, producers and directors, then a Broadway musical is very likely to happen," Courtney explained.

"There would have to be a story, and a great story, one that hasn't been told before. I would devote countless hours with an A-team to create a project that reflects Kurt in the most respectful but honest way possible, so that his story, his music and his legacy can be resurrected on stage for not only the world to see, but more importantly for our daughter to see. I know her father's spirit will be on that stage, and sitting in that theatre with her will be the most emotional experience of our lives," Love concluded.

musicals are awesome, especially over the top stage ones like Strictly Ballroom which I've recently seen. But how does one make something which works with big, massive and flamboyant acting work for someone who's life was mainly depression, slacker rock and drugs...

It's really cool to finally see the E Street Band get their due (though they should have gone in with Bruce.. WHEN CLARENCE CLEMONS WAS ALIVE) Should be a good night, even though Kiss are being pompous ****s.

Who ever is going to make a Nirvana Musical is doing it ONLY for the money. *Cough* Courtney *cough*
The biggest injustice for Nirvana is that she still has some say in his estate and affairs.
The second biggest injustice? That she keeps showing up on UG. She gives me Guitar ED.

Courtney Love goes completely bananas over Guitar Hero using Kurt's likeness, and then allows this? "Kurt would hate this F@%&ING S@%T, but would love nothing more than to have a musical about his life." A musical...

Seems like a really good choice for inducting Nirvana.
Before reading this I personally would like to see either him, Buzz, or Black Francis induct them. Considering the first two were both connected to the band on a personal level and the last was a HUGE influence on Kurt.